Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) church was built between 532 and 537 A.D. in Constantinople (Istanbul) on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. It is considered and epitome of byzantine architecture.

Skoro hiljadu godina bila je najveće katedrala u svetu. Almost one thousand years it was the largest cathedral in the world.

Mihrab indicates Kiblah - the direction of the Mecca (the most sacred place in Islam religion) and hence the direction that Muslims should face when praying. For almost 500 years church served as a model for many of the Ottoman mosques. Opposite Hagia Sophia during the period 1609 and 1616 the grand Sultan Ahmed I Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul) was built.

It got a name Blue mosque because of the blue tiles that are decorating walls of the interior. Today it is still place for pray but tourists are allowed to visit too.
Može biti zatvorena od podneva petkom jer je petak sveti dan u Islamu. Ulaz je besplatan .

It may be closed from Friday noon for a Friday is a holy day in Islam. Entrance is free of charge.

At the other side of the terrace in the morning breakfast is served. Since early morning fresh home - made pastry and sour milk smells nice, along with olives and various oriental delicious food. Long forgotten taste of home - made food, view to the bay and ships above which sea-galls are playing will be unexpected experience.